Show Kasamatsu moved to Tokyo in 2011 to become an actor and has been genuinely engaged in his show business career from 2013.From 2018 to 2021, he appeared in 52 dramas. In 2019, he was in the first place among Japanese male actors by the number of movie and drama appearances respectively. He was also ranked No.1 in the Toyo Keizai's ranking of “Unexpected Actors Most Supported by the Production Field Today”. He was selected by director Michael Mann to play the main character Sato in “Tokyo Vice” through an audition. This drama was co-produced by WOWOW and HBO Max.
On the occasion of “Ring Wandering” screening at Fantasia Film Festival, we speak with him about the role of Sosuke, reading manga, how he picks his roles and other topics
“Ring Wandering” screened on Fantasia International Film Festival
What drew you in the role of Sosuke? How would you describe Sosuke as a person?
He seemed very proud and confident in his own work. But at the same time, he seemed unsure and lost. I thought he was like me,
Do you read manga yourself?
Of course I love Manga. For example, I love “ONE PIECE”, “Vagabond”, “Attack on Titan” and “Eyeshield 21”.
In general, what do you look for in the roles you pick?
I like roles with two sides.
How was your cooperation with Masakazu Kaneko and Junko Abe?
They were very kind and serious in their attitude towards me. I thank them for that.
What is the part of your performance that you like the most and what the least?
I don't remember any plays I have done in the past. I am always frightened of future plays.
This year, you played one of the main roles in Tokyo Vice. How was the experience of working on an HBO show, with American co-stars and an American director? Is it much different than working with a full Japanese crew?
Both are very wonderful and completely different. But the fact remains that perfect preparation is necessary.
You have been in the industry for almost ten years now, but for the first years, the roles you had were mostly secondary ones. What do you think changed and now you are getting protagonist roles? In what ways do you feel you have improved through the years?
Nothing has changed about myself. It's just that the people around me have changed.
Are you working on any new projects?
I want to do a lot of work. So the answer is yes.
